Red Pimento Salad Dressing

Sure, I love a good oil-and-vinegar dressing. I’ve got a big list of the ones I make regularly. But sometimes, they can be a little strong. This red pimento salad dressing is nice and smooth, yet still classic in taste. It’s a little sweet. And it has a little twist with the subtle flavor of sweet and mild pimentos. Easy to make, this is a great dressing for any salad.

Red Pimento Salad Dressing

Nice-n-Tasty

I found the recipe for this delicious red pimento salad dressing in my copy of the Homemade Salad Dressing and Vinaigrette Cookbook. It is packed with tons of great recipes like this one. I mean tons. It’s a great cookbook to have on hand.

The recipe below makes about 2/3 cup of dressing. In theory, that’d be 2 servings. I liked it so much that I’d call it more about 1.1 servings. I’d make more. There’s nothing worse than not having enough dressing.

Also try some copycat Outback Steakhouse Tangy Tomato salad dressing.

Red Pimento Salad Dressing

Red Pimento Salad Dressing

Classic flavor with a little sweetness and peppery goodness.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 204 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients into a small bowl and whisk until well-combined.
  • Alternatively, place all of the ingredients into a jar. Screw a lid on tight and shake until all of the ingredients are combined.
  • Cover and refrigerate any leftovers.

Notes

Shake/stir again before serving.
Need ideas for putting together the ultimate salad? Check out my salad inspirations!

Nutrition

Calories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 0.3gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gSodium: 1168mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 404IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword homemade dressing, Italian
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Copycat Ruby Tuesday’s Pasta Salad

There used to be a Ruby Tuesday’s right near our house. Oh how we loved to go there for lunch and hit the salad bar. It was the best salad bar around. Ice cold. Always stocked. And lots and lots of great ingredients. And salads. Well, the restaurant closed years ago unfortunately. But I can still enjoy the memories and tastes. Like with this copycat Ruby Tuesday’s pasta salad. Creamy. Fresh. Cold. Crunchy. A wonderful combination of tastes and textures. And oh so easy.

Copycat Ruby Tuesday's Pasta Salad

Cold. Ice Cold.

I think the key to this copycat Ruby Tuesday’s pasta salad is to serve it cold. Very cold. Not like ‘ice is forming on the pasta’ cold but close to it. Our Ruby Tuesday’s always kept their salad bar crazy cold. They had a salad bar attendant that would walk by every once-in-a-while with a handheld temperature gauge and make sure that every single dish was just right. And well-stocked, too. It was like salad bar heaven. You know it was good when I still think about it all these years later.

Also try my copycat of a classic diner-style chef salad.

Copycat Ruby Tuesday's Pasta Salad

Copycat Ruby Tuesday’s Pasta Salad

Inspired by a recipe from Stress Baking
Easy and delicious!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Get happy time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 35 minutes
Course Pasta Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 325 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta per the package instructions. Rinse it with cold water and drain well. Set aside until completely cooled.
  • In a very large bowl, combine the Ranch dressing, mayonnaise, salt and pepper.
  • Add the green pepper, ham and peas. Stir.
  • Add in the pasta and stir to combine. Make sure everything gets coated well in the dressing.
  • Cover and refrigerate.
  • Serve cold.

Notes

Stir before serving. If the salad gets too dry, stir in some more Ranch dressing.

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 9gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 654mgPotassium: 185mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 97IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword copycat, pasta salad
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Copycat Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Coleslaw

This copycat Dickey’s Barbecue Pit coleslaw is my kind of coleslaw. Creamy without being too much so. A little vinegary without killing me. And a little sweet without being over-the-top sweet. I can eat it by itself. And I can eat it heaped up on a smoked BBQ chicken sandwich. All day long, too.

Copycat Dickey's Barbecue Pit Coleslaw
Copycat Dickey's Barbecue Pit Coleslaw

Life’s Complicated Enough

This isn’t some high-falutin’ coleslaw recipe. It’s not supposed to be. Just simple, good flavors. And good crunch. I’ve had some good slaws that have lots and lots of ingredients. This ain’t that. You want to change it up, go for it. The most I’d do is maybe add a pinch of celery seed but that’s just because I’m addicted to celery seed in slaws. I don’t think that’d make this copycat Dickey’s Barbecue Pit coleslaw fancy, though. At least, I hope not!

This slaw reminds me a bit of my copycat of Marzetti’s Classic Original slaw dressing.

Copycat Dickey's Barbecue Pit Coleslaw

Copycat Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Coleslaw

This isn't some high-falutin' coleslaw recipe.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Coleslaw
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 254 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place all but the slaw mix into a medium bowl.
  • Whisk until well-combined.
  • Add the slaw mix and stir until coated.
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Stir again before serving.
Add a few pinches of celery seed for a flavorful twist!

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 487mgPotassium: 192mgFiber: 3gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 117IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword coleslaw, creamy
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Copycat Outback Steakhouse Tangy Tomato Salad Dressing

I almost passed on making this copycat Outback Steakhouse tangy tomato salad dressing. I’ve made lots of copycats of the dressings from Outback, like their ranch dressing, and I love them. The thought of tomato paste in a dressing made me scratch my head. Made me worry. A bit. Well, all that was for naught because it came out great. More like a French dressing. Or even a tomato soup sorta, but in a dressing format. Still sound odd? It’s not!

Copycat Outback Steakhouse Tangy Tomato Salad Dressing

Salad Up!

I think this is one of those ‘perfect for a simple salad’ dressings. You know, nothing fancy is required here. Some lettuce. A few other things. No need to spend 30 minutes putting it together. This copycat Outback Steakhouse tangy tomato salad dressing will make it feel fancy. It’ll take that simple salad and make it ‘wow’ with great tomatoey flavor.

Also try my copycat Outback Steakhouse blue cheese vinaigrette.

Copycat Outback Steakhouse Tangy Tomato Salad Dressing

Copycat Outback Steakhouse Tangy Tomato Salad Dressing

A deliciously tomatoey dressing that's French-like but different!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
0 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 31 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together the tomato paste, apple cider vinegar and white vinegar in a large bowl until combined.
  • Pour in the water and whisk until smooth.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Cover and store in the fridge until ready to serve.

Notes

Stir again before serving.
Need ideas for putting together the ultimate salad? Check out my salad inspirations!

Nutrition

Calories: 31kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 0.5gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 194mgPotassium: 114mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 169IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.4mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword dressing, tomato
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Copycat Longhorn Ranch Salad Dressing

Nice-and-easy and tasty. That pretty much sums up this copycat Longhorn Ranch salad dressing. Nothing complicated going on here. Just a few simple ingredients. A few minutes of putting it all together. And in the end, a nicely tasty creamy dressing that was perfect for my evening’s salad.

Copycat Longhorn Ranch Salad Dressing

Go Fresh… Ish

You can kinda take one of two different routes when you make this copycat Longhorn Ranch salad dressing. You can opt for fresher ingredients. Fresh parsley, dill and chives. You’ll get a nice, bright fresh dressing. Or you can go for the dried herbs and get a just-as-tasty dressing that’s a little easier and uses ingredients you might already have on-hand. Either way, this is a good dressing.

Oh and yes, it’s great for dipping wings too!

Also try a copycat of Texas Roadhouse’s Ranch salad dressing.

Copycat Longhorn Ranch Salad Dressing

Copycat Longhorn Ranch Salad Dressing

Inspired by a recipe from Sauce Chick
There's nothing complicated going on here.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Get happy time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 10 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 162 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1/4 tablespoon parsley chopped (or a pinch of dried)
  • 1 tablespoon dill chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
  • 1/4 tablespoon chives chopped (or a pinch of dried)
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 dash freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients into a medium bowl.
  • Whisk until well-combined.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Taste before serving. You may want to add a pinch or two more of salt.

Notes

Stir again before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 61mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 232IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 0.1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword Ranch
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Copycat Famous Dave’s Creamy Sweet and Sour Coleslaw

Do you make ‘the face’ when you taste horseradish? You know the one. The one where your mouth puckers up and your face gets all scrunched in. Well, if you do you’re going to make it big time with this copycat Famous Dave’s Creamy Sweet and Sour coleslaw. That’s assuming you make it ‘full power’, with the two tablespoons of prepared horseradish in the recipe. No one, and I do mean NO ONE, is going to feel any different about you if you use less. This is a great creamy slaw. With all of the horseradish it has a very sharp taste, but that fades away to creamy sweetness. It’s a different experience, and a really great change from the usual just creamy and sweet coleslaw.

Copycat Famous Dave's Creamy Sweet and Sour Coleslaw

The Perfect Sandwich Topper

I found this copycat Famous Dave’s Creamy Sweet and Sour coleslaw to be pretty good on its own. But I liked it much more on top of a pulled pork sandwich. The sinus-clearing hit of horseradish contrasted perfectly with the BBQ sauce I used on my sandwich. And the sweetness of the slaw tamed some of the heat in the sauce, too. It doesn’t have to be a BBQ sandwich either. You can put this slaw on a cold cut sub. Or a chicken sandwich. Anywhere you want a good, in-your-face hit of horseradish, this is the slaw for you.

Also try some diner-style coleslaw.

Copycat Famous Dave's Creamy Sweet and Sour Coleslaw

Copycat Famous Dave’s Creamy Sweet and Sour Coleslaw

Creamy. Sweet. And a big kick of horseradish in every bite.
4 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Coleslaw
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 460 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place the coleslaw mix in a large bowl.
  • Whisk the remaining ingredients in a small bowl until combined. Add to the coleslaw mix.
  • Stir to mix well.
  • Refrigerate until ready to use.

Notes

Stir again before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 25gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 533mgPotassium: 179mgFiber: 3gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 123IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword coleslaw, tangy
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Blue Cheese Thousand Island Salad Dressing

This is salad dressing elevated. More flavors than I can even describe in each and every bite. This blue cheese thousand island salad dressing quickly became the star of our dinner side salads this week. Hints of traditional flavors but with wonderful bell peppers and blue cheese (and a few other things). This is a crazy-good dressing that I’d make again and again.

Blue Cheese Thousand Island Salad Dressing

Squeeeeeeeze

There is a little trick to making this blue cheese thousand island salad dressing. If you’re not careful, it’ll end up a bit runny and thin. Now, the flavor will still be there so don’t panic if yours is a bit on the thin side. You can prevent it by making sure that the ingredients are as dry as possible before you add them. The ones that aren’t liquid to begin with, that is. It’s kind of hard to pat sour cream dry… Anyways, just make sure the onion for sure is squeezed well to get the moisture out. The peppers and relish, well, just give them a quick dab with a paper towel.

Oh and don’t use anything ‘light’ in this. Light usually means thin and we don’t want thin here.

Also try my homemade Thousand Island salad dressing.

Blue Cheese Thousand Island Salad Dressing

Blue Cheese Thousand Island Salad Dressing

Hints of traditional flavors but with wonderful bell peppers and blue cheese.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Get happy time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 217 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together all ingredients in medium bowl.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or best, overnight.

Notes

Stir again before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 2gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 384mgPotassium: 53mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 242IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword blue cheese, Thousand Island
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Jersey Mike’s Turkey And Provolone Sub In A Tub

I could’ve ordered a sub for lunch. Had it delivered or even driven down the street for it. But I wasn’t in the mood. Plus I’m cheap. Big time. I wasn’t going out just to grab a sandwich. So I made a Jersey Mike’s Turkey and Provolone sub in a tub instead! It a mighty delicious salad, with fresh ingredients. It was ready in no time. And heck, I even felt better after eating it!

Jersey Mike's Turkey And Provolone Sub In A Tub

No Bread. Well, There Are Croutons…

Everything is here on my Jersey Mike’s Turkey And Provolone sub in a tub that can be found on the store-made sandwich. And even more, if I want. Or less. I can make this my way. I can change it up every time. There are no real rules here. I chop the lettuce and tomatoes the day before. On the day of lunch I just cut up some meat and cheese, add a little salt and pepper and I’m ready! For the dressing I just grab whatever suits my fancy!

Also try a Jersey Mike’s Club Supreme sub in a tub, made at home!

Jersey Mike's Turkey And Provolone Sub In A Tub

Jersey Mike’s Turkey And Provolone Sub In A Tub

Classic sub flavors in a tub!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 303 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place the lettuce into your tub or onto a plate.
  • Layer the sandwich meat slices and roll up like a cigar. Slice with a knife. Add to the lettuce.
  • Slice the cheese and add to the lettuce along with the tomato and onion, if using.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve with your favorite dressing.

Notes

This salad can be made a day ahead. Just cover and store in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 303kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 1046mgPotassium: 578mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1243IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 190mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword salad, sub in a tub
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Roquefort Salad Dressing

Welcome to blue cheese heaven. Breath in that pungent aroma. Taste that funkiness. Creamy smooth, this Roquefort salad dressing is like an avalanche of blue cheese flavor in every bite. Crazy good on a salad. Crazy good for dipping vegetables. Oh and you bet it’s good for wings. Like really really good. Good thing this recipe makes a batch, because you’ll want more.

Roquefort Salad Dressing

To Roquefort Or Not To Roquefort

You may not be able to find Roquefort cheese where you are. Don’t let that stop you from making Roquefort salad dressing. You can use any blue cheese you want, really. Ok, so you won’t be able to call it Roquefort salad dressing any more. That’s not anything to lose sleep over. This is a great dressing no matter what. Yeah, it’s better with the real thing but it’s still fantastic with any blue cheese.

Also try my thick-and-creamy blue cheese salad dressing.

Roquefort Salad Dressing

Roquefort Salad Dressing

Welcome to blue cheese heaven.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 259 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place all in ingredients into a food processor or blender.
  • Process until smooth.
  • Transfer to a container, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Notes

Stir before serving.
Need ideas for putting together the ultimate salad? Check out my salad inspirations!

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 4gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 486mgPotassium: 68mgFiber: 0.02gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 205IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 124mgIron: 0.3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword blue cheese, dressing
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Jersey Mike’s Roast Beef And Provolone Sub In A Tub

Sure, I coulda got a sub for lunch. Ordered it delivered or driven down the street for it. But I wasn’t in the mood. Plus I’m all about making my lunch at home. I work here. I’m not going out to grab a sandwich. So I made a Jersey Mike’s Roast Beef and Provolone sub in a tub instead! And boy was it a mighty delicious salad! Fresh ingredients, ready in no time. And heck, I even felt better after eating it!

Jersey Mike's Roast Beef And Provolone Sub In A Tub

No Bread. No Worries.

Everything is here on my Jersey Mike’s Roast Beef And Provolone sub in a tub that can be found on the store-made sandwich. And even more, if I want. I can make this my way. I chop the lettuce and tomatoes the day before. On the day of lunch I just cut up some meat and cheese, add a little salt and pepper and I’m ready! Oh yeah! Dressing! For the dressing I just grab whatever suits my fancy! This isn’t complicated. Just a nice lunch.

Also try a Jersey Mike’s Club Supreme Sub in a Tub.

Jersey Mike's Roast Beef And Provolone Sub In A Tub

Jersey Mike’s Roast Beef And Provolone Sub In A Tub

Classic sub flavors in a tub!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 303 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place the lettuce into your tub or onto a plate.
  • Layer the sandwich meat slices and roll up like a cigar. Slice with a knife. Add to the lettuce.
  • Slice the cheese and add to the lettuce along with the tomato and onion, if using.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve with your favorite dressing.

Notes

This salad can be made a day ahead. Just cover and store in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 303kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 1046mgPotassium: 578mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1243IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 190mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword salad, sub in a tub
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